Norma Pearson Coaching

1 of the most harmful myths about pain is.....
.That pain automatically = something's broken.

For many people, that belief quietly creates fear, which changes how we move, breathe and hold ourselves.

BUT, hear this 👇

Persistent pain is often a protective response - your nervous system doing it's job of keeping you safe based on what it's experienced so far.

These patterns can come from:

● Injury
● Stress
● Habits
● Years of being activated on autopilot

The good news?
Anything that's been learned can be retrained💡

When you stop treating your body like a faulty machine and start listening to it as an intelligent, dynamic ecosystem.....

Change becomes possible 🔥

Not like magic or a quick fix without solid foundations.

But safely and progressively with practice and understanding.

Remember: Your body ISN'T broken.
It's trying to communicate.

Are you prepared to learn to truly listen and hear?

If you're managing any of these ⬇️ and not making much progress there's a reason....

All week in my Pilates and Stretch classes we've been exploring how the feet, ankles, knees and hips talk to each other.

They work together like a synchronised swimming team of 4 🏊‍♀️

The way the feet engage with the ground, and whether the pelvis is centred and balanced matters 💯

Standing balance is as much about how the lifted leg moves as the strength and stability of the supporting leg and foot.

If you have knee pain you need to explore the feet, hips and pelvis.

If you have hip pain you need to explore the feet, knees and pelvis.

Then you need to explore the ribs, spine, shoulder girdle, neck, head and eyes.

You cannot solve pain by simply trying to fix the body part that's hurting or targeting a single muscle, like hamstrings or glutes.

This is why SO many people struggle to get better from pain or injury.

Do you want to unlock your pain so you feel confident and in control of your body again?

Starting in June I'm running a monthly mindful movement class for pain management and relaxation.

There's a wonderfully soothing sound bath meditation, and a 1:1 slot before the class if you need help with a specific pain or injury.

Check your email inboxes if you're a subscriber, or DM me if you're not on my list.

The benefits of small movements for improving health and fitness.....

One of my Stretch members said that "my class was extraordinary! The movements are so small it's like watching paint dry" 😳

You might be thinking *YAWN* Small movements, BORING 😴

What can small movements possibly do for you, especially if you're used to pushing your body with a "No pain, no gain" mindset.

Here are the fantastic benefits of small moves:

1) SAFETY

The risk of injury is lower because you're in more control of your body.

Small movements are less likely to lead to a flare up of pain and inflammation, which helps chronic conditions like fibromyalgia.

This means you can enjoy the benefits of movement without fear of feeling like 💩 after.

2) INJURY PREVENTION

A lack of stability and control is a big factor in how much of an injury risk you are.

Small movements help you to recruit the deeper stabilising muscles, so you move more effectively and efficiently.

You'll have a much better chance of staying injury-free, with a lower risk of falling.

3) FUTURE PROOFING YOUR JOINTS

We often blame getting older for aches and pains.

Actually, wear and tear on our joints is a result of movement compensations over time creating unnatural loads on the body.

Small movements help you to become aware of your compensations, and restore lost childhood patterns for pain-free movement.

4) SUCCESSFUL INJURY RECOVERY

Small movements help develop your sensory awareness and neuromuscular control skills.

This is particularly important if you're getting over an injury or surgery, say a joint repair or replacement.

Small, mindful movements show you the compensation patterns you'll have adopted pre-surgery whilst you were pain.

Then you can change them, so you don't carry them forward with you, and simply end up back where you started....In pain.

So many of my class members have achieved amazing results with small, mindful movements ✨️

Foot pain, shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain, fibromyalgia, EDS, a 3 month headache that stumped a doctor and optician, and more....

Would you like to join them watching paint dry and see what small movements can do for you?

When a movement feels stiff or painful, try this....

When I ran my April pop-up class here, one thing became very obvious.....

9 out of the 10 participants had some sort of chronic pain, injury or health condition.

They were aware of the benefits of exercise, but had struggled to find a class that didn't flare their symptoms, or get specialist help with pain and movement.

If this is you, I'm launching a new class to fill this gap, starting from June.

DM me for details.

How effective can a 12 mins sound meditation really be?

Apparently 13 hours of sleep effective 😴

Yep, after the Sound, Music & Yoga Meditation pop up class here in May, which included a 12 mins sound bath, 1 member slept for 13 hours 🤯

Bookings now open for a monthly mindful movement and sound meditation for pain management and relaxation ✨️

Chronic pain always involves the nervous system.

It often also includes the immune system.

To find relief from persistent recurring pain, look beyond bones, joints and muscles.

Class members will often ask how to change their body to recover better from pain or injury.

Sometimes my answer surprises them.

Not all compensations are bad, some are helpful.

Just because you could change something that's not quite right doesn't mean it's going to be beneficial for the body.

Understanding if change is actually necessary, and if so, then what to change can make a HUGE difference to movement and injury risk.

In The Movement Chronicle I share 3x member's stories who recently asked me how to change their body to reduce pain or injury.

For at least 1 of them, my answer was NOT what they were expecting to hear.

I wonder what changes you'd choose to make when you read their stories, and if you agree with my suggestions 🤔

If you're thinking about changing your body to manage pain, but aren't sure what to focus on, hit me with your question in the comments or DM me.

When I was last teaching here in April, I realised there was an important resource missing in the fitness, health & wellness sector.

It was leaving people feeling alone, frustrated, unsure who to ask for advice or what they're able to do safely.

I'm planning to plug that gap with a special monthly class, so that those who need this service can move safely, connect with a supportive community and feel empowered.

I'll be sharing the new class with my email followers and class members first, and then here on my social media.

Keep following for updates and news ✨️